Palisades Park High School defeated Hawthorne Christian Academy

Palisades Park High School defeated Hawthorne Christian Academy, 27-16, in high school girls’ basketball.

Palisades Park was having senior night during which they honored seniors Arianna Lopez and Susu Alomar. Lopez is a tall guard who can take it the length of the court. She is good at rebounding and finding open teammates. She had 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 points. Alomar is a good defender who can protect the ball. She had 2 rebounds and 1 steal.

Hawthorne Christian was leading 4-2 four minutes into the game when Palisades Park subbed in Nicolette Costanzo. Costanzo was great at playing the foul line, catching the ball, and exploring to the basket. She scored a quick ten points to give Palisades Park the lead. They led 14-4 at the end of the first quarter. Costanzo finished with 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and 11 points.

Hawthorne Christian’s Genesis Bayron can attack the basket with either hand. She knows how to draw fouls. she had 1 rebound, 1 blocked shot, 1 assist, and 9 points. Adriana Bayron is a strong defender who anticipates well. She is also a good passer. Palisades Park led at the half-time 19-10.

Both teams played strong defense in the third quarter and only allowed each other to score 2 points a piece. Hawthorne Christian Academy’s Haley Escobar worked hard on defense to box out and create space. She earned 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocked shots, 1 steal, and 2 points. Palisade Park’s Arianna Lopez also boxed out and jumped for rebounds. She had 5 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 points.